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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,682.60, 145,007.16 and 26,545.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,682.60, 145,007.16 and 26,545.51 is: 39,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,682.60 : 145,007.16 = 26,545.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,682.60/145,007.16 = 26,545.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,682.60x = 145,007.16 × 26,545.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,682.60x = 3,849,289,015.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,289,015.85/96,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.67

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